Double comparatives

Dull

Pronunciation:/dʌl/

Kind of word: Adjective

Formal definition: 

"not exciting or interesting"

Informal definition: 

when something does not fill your interest.

Example:   

• a dull lecture/speaker ;  a dull movie.

Related words:

• boring
• tedious
• monotonous

Song/video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjy924TP7Bc

Link to another dictionary:

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/dull

Deaf

Kind of word: Noun

Formal Definition: 

"Partially or completely lacking in the sense of hearing."

Informal Definition: 

"A person who is partially or totally unable to hear."

Example: 

• After he went deaf, Beethoven would compose music “in his head”.

Related words: 

• hard of hearing
• without hearing
• stone deaf
• deaf as a post (informal)
• unhearing

Link to another dictionaries:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/deaf

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/deaf

Dubious

Pronunciation:ˈdjuːbɪəs
 
kind of word: Adjective

Formal definition: thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted; feeling doubt or not feeling certain.

Informal definition: Which is unlikely, it is unsafe

Synonym:

• doubtful
•  dubious
• questionable
•  uncertain
•  problematic

Examples
These claims are dubious and not not scientifically proven
I'm dubious about his promises to change his ways

Song/Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VStRlQxkPzM  

Deeply

Pronunciation: diːplɪ

Kind of word: adverb

Formal definition:
Far down or in.

Informal definition: 
When you are in love,  you are deeply about that person, animal or something.

Example: 

• the baby is sleeping deeply.

 Related words: 

• profoundly
• greatly
• enormously
• extremely
•  very much
• strongly
• powerfully

Song/Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xwc-WJE_WI


Another link example: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQnAxOQxQIU

Deeper

Pronunciation: "diːp-er"

Kind of word:  adjective

Formal definition:  more deep.

Informal definition: Something that is more deep inside.

Example: 

And the relationship goes further and deeper. 

Synonym:   

• more deep

-Song/Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paGiPVkmq5c

Dignified

Pronunciation:(dĭg′nə-fīd′)

Kind of word: Adjective

Formal definition:

Characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous.

Informal definition:

Is a person who behaves with pride and satisfaction to himself.

Examples:

• She has a kind but dignified manner.
• He looked very dignified in his new suit.

Related Words:

• Grave
• August
• Noble

Song/Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B9FI7RYBAQ

Link other dictionaries/sites:

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dignified

Deceased


Pronunciation: [dih-seest] 

Kind of word: Adjective

Formal definition: 
"No longer alive; belonging to the dead"

Informal definition:
"Dead"

Example

• A company offers cloning of deceased pets for wealthy owners.
• All the members of his family were deceased.

Related words

• Dead
• extinct
• lifeless

Song/video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10FqpGVlbxE

Link to another dictionaries/sites
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/deceased